BTEC CONSTRUCTION
Summary
A new generation of architects, designers, and construction workers is emerging – and they’re interested in renewable energy, sustainable resources, and innovative, future-proof designs for the housing industry.
With a BTEC in Construction, your learners will gain valuable hands-on experience which can help them progress to HE or an apprenticeship, or go straight into a career in the industry.
Aims
The aims of the course are to develop a range of employability skills and techniques, develop students’ abilities in building occupations, provide specialised studies linked to this area of employment, provide a stepping stone into employment and to provide a suitable qualification for learners to progress on to a range of further study.
What’s included:
A good basic grounding in carpentry, brick laying and painting and decorating. This is also combined with understanding finance, personal interview skills and further independent work skills.This will give access to Building Studies and Services at college and will be attractive to possible apprenticeships in the Building Trade.This course will be a good base for a job in the building industry from architecture to plumbing or surveying to carpentry.
Future prospects
You could take this course to prepare for advanced level courses such as BTEC Level 3 Construction, Brickwork or one of the allied trades, as well as apprenticeships. With further training you could go into a job related to the following industries: Construction, woodworking, building, engineering, shop fitting, manufacturing, metalwork and fabrication, model maker, carpenter/joiner…